How to Use cell phone in a Sentence

cell phone

noun
Definition of cell phonenext
  • Call me on my cell phone.
  • This reverse phone lookup service works with just a landline or cell phone number.
    — Dallas News, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Syed gets a new cell phone and calls a bunch of people on it, including Lee.
    — Sabrina Rojas Weiss, refinery29.com, 20 Sep. 2022
  • However, some polling places restrict cell phone use, so paper copies may be the better option.
    — Ashleigh Jackson, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Even Kid Cudi made an appearance on stage, fanboying out with his cell phone in hand.
    — cleveland, 18 Sep. 2022
  • Here's how the cell phone insurance policies from some of the most popular no-annual-fee cards with this perk stack up.
    — Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The analyst also cited concern over upgrade rates at U.S. cell phone providers.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Their lawyers said that cell phone records that would support their alibis were no longer available and that key witnesses would not remember details in the case.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Hailey was also carrying a black bag that tied in with her outfit and stopped to chat with someone on her black cell phone in the LA parking garage.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 24 Sep. 2022
  • Typing *57 on your cell phone sends an immediate request for your service provider to trace your previous caller’s number.
    — Toby Grey, BGR, 21 Sep. 2022
  • One example that intrigued Rojas was a cell phone video from Sioux City showing white orbs in the sky after the user heard an airplane and looked up.
    — Linh Ta, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Before the conversation ended, Yousafzai surprised Kendrick by taking out her cell phone to show the audience a very specific piece of pop culture that inspired her.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Sep. 2022
  • Six years later, having all but given up hope, his father and manager, Bryan Herta, had nearly half of the F1 grid trying to get his cell phone number.
    — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2022
  • The victim was able to find her cell phone and call 911.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Lee came in, smacked her cell phone out of the woman’s hand and punched her in her chest.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Her cell phone pinged near the reservoir at about 12:30 A.M., then went dark.
    — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
  • Video of the heist was captured on cell phones in real-time.
    — David McKenzie, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The system can send alerts to cell phones and call landlines.
    — Molly Walsh | [email protected], cleveland, 1 Sep. 2023
  • So, don't expect to use this to grab some quick videos on your cell phone.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 18 Nov. 2022
  • The actress, who is behind the wheel at the time, holds up her cell phone to show a red hand glove.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The woman allegedly told the pair to drop their cell phones, Paulus said.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2023
  • There's a small waistband pocket to hold cards, keys or a cell phone when on the go.
    — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 22 Dec. 2022
  • As the night wound to a close, Nikhil asked Hirva for her cell phone number.
    — Francesca Street, CNN, 30 Dec. 2022
  • When the lights go out and the cell phones go dark, that click and dial tone are often the last resort.
    — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Taras heard one guard shout, to a man who had been pointing his cell phone at his food.
    — David Kortava, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2022
  • If your car has stalled in water, climb onto the roof of the car and use a cell phone to dial 911.
    — Mark Debruyckere, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024
  • Meanwhile, Tainy checks the cameras from his cell phone in the dressing room.
    — Diego Ortiz, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Others are seen in the video crouching down in stands, some filming the melee with cell phones.
    — USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
  • In the email, also please include your name and cell phone and up to 250 words on any topic.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Fifty years ago this week, the first cell phone call was made on a sidewalk in New York City with a device the size of a brick.
    — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 4 Apr. 2023

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